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I scored a NIB NEX-3 from a big box retailer for $220 (It was collecting dust in the back of the display case) with the E mount 18-55 lens. I've never had a DSLR like camera so this is all new to me. So far I've put a $10 UV filter on the lens as cheap insurance. Any other useful accessories I should be grabbing? I've had it a day and it's been great fun so far. Flying_Crab fucked around with this message at 22:48 on Mar 17, 2012 |
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Yeah, any there any non-Sony batteries that are worth buying? I've definitely noticed that it eats batteries pretty quickly.
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Mar 18, 2012 19:33
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Ok, so, I'm intrigued by the prospect of using vintage manual focus lenses on my new NEX. It seems relatively cheap and awesome. Since I'm new to this whole game and on a limited budget, I'm bidding on a 50mm 1.7 Minolta MC Rokkor which I should hopefully score for $15 or so plus another $20 for an adapter (unless there is a cheaper Minolta->E Mount ring). Is there a convenient list of vintage lenses that I should look out for on my camera?
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Mar 22, 2012 04:30
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Ok, I got a Minolta 50mm 1.7 and E mount adapter on eBay. What am I getting myself into?
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Mar 24, 2012 00:29
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How does the Sony 50mm 1.8 E mount lens compare to these vintage MF lenses in optical quality?
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Mar 24, 2012 22:51
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I ordered a second battery for my NEX from Amazon. The one I bought was listed as "used - like new" from a vendor and arrived in "Sony" packaging, however the battery itself is lighter by almost 10 grams, has a different label on the battery itself and the plastic of the battery itself clearly is of different manufacture. So I'm going to say I got a counterfeit battery. It's charging now, we'll see if it works. I plan on getting my money back from the vendor or Amazon however. So, on this subject, are there any clone (As opposed to outright fakes) batteries that are known to be decent?
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Mar 26, 2012 04:30
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Cool, I'm fine with clones as long as they're cheap/not being sold as counterfeits and they don't blow my camera up.
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whatever7 posted:My ebay 3rd party battery work just fine. It even work with 5n. Yeah, it works in mine. Except I paid $30 for it which is absurd for a Chinese counterfeit. It's going back to Amazon, I ordered 2 generic ones on eBay from Hong Kong for $16. Flying_Crab fucked around with this message at 02:23 on Mar 27, 2012 |
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Mar 27, 2012 02:20
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What does it matter unless you're trying to cram a NEX into your pocket?
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Mar 27, 2012 17:22
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Anyone have the E-Mount 50mm f1.8? It seems like it might be awesome in low light being stabilized and f1.8. The kit lens seems to do well with stabilization at least:  Untitled by dtloken, on Flickr Handheld, 1/8th @ f8, ISO 1600
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Apr 12, 2012 02:16
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It sounds interesting. I dunno how much I want or need a wide/normal prime lens though. Definitely not in my budget at the moment though. I've been enjoying the heck out of my 50mm Rokkor as my day to day lens.
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Apr 12, 2012 20:39
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rio posted:Fun discovery tonight - took apart one of my wife's portable makeup kits tonight and taped the mirror under the kit flash for my NEX so that I can bounce it. Worked really well, much better than expected. Good enough that I will actually carry around my flash now and use it. I took some aluminum foil and wrapped it around an old plastic card (think credit card size) and attached it with a rubber band. Seems to work really well, yeah.
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Apr 23, 2012 14:59
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Just bought a Minolta MD 28mm f2.8 to go along with my 50mm f1.7 MC Rokkor and 135mm f3.5 Minolta Celtic. I think I'm set for lenses for a while. I think I've spent maybe $75 total for those + the adapter rings.
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Jun 13, 2012 22:07
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I was randomly walking around Best Buy today and was playing with a NEX-5R. I have to say, I'm extremely wanting for it. I'll have to look for a used/refurbished body later this Summer when I can afford to replace my NEX-3.
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Do any of the newer NEX cameras let you do sweep panorama while manually setting the exposure?
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